Definition of Palliative Care: Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach to specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. It focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, physical, and mental stress of a serious illness-whatever the diagnosis. In this article I have presented the 5 basic principles of palliative care at the […]

Definition of Palliative Care: According to WHO- “It is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual.

Definition of Oxygen Therapy: Oxygen therapy refers to the administration of supplemental oxygen as part of managing illness. In healthy individuals, oxygen is absorbed from the air in adequate amounts, but certain diseases and conditions can prevent some people from absorbing enough oxygen.  Complications of Oxygen Therapy: 100% oxygen is both irritant and toxic if

Definition of Oxygen Therapy: Oxygen therapy is a method by which oxygen is administered in low concentration through a cannula which is disposable plastic device with two protruding prongs for insertion into the nostrils or administering oxygen to the patient by means of a mask according to requirement of patient. In this article I have

Definition of Oxygen: Oxygen is the odorless gas that is present in the air and necessary to maintain life. Oxygen may be given in a medical setting, either to reduce the volume of other gases in the blood or as a vehicle for delivering anesthetics in gas form. Oxygen is a colorless and odorless gas

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Definition: Diabetic ketoacidosis is a medical emergency in which hyperglycemia is associated with metabolic acidosis and hyperketonaemia principally in people with type-l diabetes. Cardinal Features of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): It includes- Hyperglycaemia, Metabolic acidosis, Hyperketonaemia. Nursing Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Vital signs: blood pressure, pulse, respirations, pulse oximetry, level of consciousness,

Definition of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): It is a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones. Causes of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): An illness: An infection or other illness can cause the body to produce higher levels of certain hormones, such as adrenaline or cortisol. Unfortunately, these hormones

Mechanical Ventilation or Ventilator Patient in ICU: In medicine, mechanical ventilation is a method of artificial ventilation for the patient where mechanical means is used to assist or replace spontaneous breathing. Nursing Care Plan for Mechanical Ventilator Patient in ICU: Initial Settings of Ventilators in Admitted Patient in ICU: Equipment: Manual resuscitator and appropriate size

Definition of Mechanical Ventilation: Mechanical ventilation is a supportive therapy used to assist patients who are unable to maintain adequate oxygenation or carbon dioxide elimination. These patients usually exhibit signs of acute respiratory failure and are not candidates for less invasive methods of respiratory support. It can be defined as the technique through which gas